Bill Maher Blasts Donald Trump for Suit Over Orangutan Joke — Anyone who is a regular reader of this site is probably already familiar with Donald Trump's threat to sue Bill Maher over his joke where he asked flame thrower and birther for proof that he was not the result of his mother having sex with an orangutan.

Giffords to attend State of the Union — (CNN) - Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, critically injured in a 2011 mass shooting, will attend the president's State of the Union address on Tuesday as a guest of Rep. Ron Barber, who replaced her in the House. — She resigned her seat in Congress …

Perry to visit California, recruit business for Texas — (CNN) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry is hitting the road to drum up business. — But he isn't on a tour of the Lone Star State. — Follow @politicalticker — Instead, Perry set off for California on Sunday, where he will spend four days trying …

Mo. Republicans pick Smith to run for Emerson's House seat — Local Republicans have selected Missouri state Rep. Jason Smith (R) to run for the seat once held by former Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.), according to the Southeast Missourian, a decision that is tantamount to a victory for Smith in the heavily Republican district.

Mr. Menendez's Ethics Problem — Senator Robert Menendez was never a distinguished choice for chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the position he ascended to this month by virtue of seniority. Concerns about that quality gap have sharply escalated amid new disclosures …

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